The 19 strangest places to ski

Fresh powder and retro lifts at Iran's premier ski resort, Dizin An Alpine vista few people expect to see in Algeria Antarctica could be the ultimate skiing destination Cerro Castor is the most southerly ski resort in the world A boy tackles the Bamiyan slopes in Afghanistan The slopes are not the only stars at Ben Lomond in Tasmania The runs of Mount Olympus in Cyprus are named after Greek gods In mythology, Olympus is the throne of Zeus The North Korean resort is struggling to pull in the numbers Jahorina is back in business after the horrors of the Bosnian War The views from Lebanon's Mzaar stretch over Beirut Enjoy the sweeping African scenery in Lesotho Après-ski drinks on the beach? Only in Hawaii Syria is just on the other side of the mountain Adventure skiing on India's untouched slopes Malam Jabba has reopened after being blown up by the Taliban From savanna to slopes in one day, South Africa Beyond the ramparts of Marrakech lie powdery ski slopes Forget the Alps. We round up the more unusual places to ski

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